Emily Russell, NCPR

NYSCOPBA, the union that represents state prison workers, said the situation is "increasingly unstable and dangerous for everyone who lives and works behind the walls."

Four people are dead in two separate homicide investigations in the North Country, including one suspect who was shot and killed by police last Friday.

49% of those polled said they would vote for Hochul in next year's election for governor, compared to 30% for Stefanik.

Alaina Denton, 20, is the only female plow driver on her crew. She grew up on a farm and discovered her passion for big machinery at trade school. Now she navigates the demanding Cascade Pass route, keeping Adirondack roads safe.

Border crossings from Canada into the North Country have dropped significantly in recent months compared to last spring. The decline in traffic comes amid an ongoing trade war with Canada.

Rumors have been swirling for weeks about North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik’s next political move after President Donald Trump took her out of the running for UN ambassador last month.

Stefanik has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, a position that plays well in the North Country where Trump won all but one county on Tuesday.